A bit of a late post because of some procrastination and being busier than expected, but we're nearing the finale at the penultimate episode of the season. With the arrival of Ichika's sister the previous episode, they are going to address the issue of Ichika leaving at long last. Reserving the final two episodes to resolve the problem is quite fitting as any less time would feel rushed, and any
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It's always nice to have a surprise visit from a family member, especially when they've come all the way from deepest space - however, in the case of Ichika's sister, this welcome reunion soon turns out to be anything but. While Ichika's tale of how she came to end up on earth, set off an emergency beacon and trash the rescue drone sent to find her is one thing, the fact that she now has a human
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So this week’s episode starts off with Ichika’s sister introducing herself as Emika and preparing to take Ichika home to protect her from being arrested for breaking galactic law.  Ichika runs off, but again gets yelled at by Kanna. Later, … Continue reading →
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>MFW I realised Emika was Hocchan and I didn’t recognise it last week. … the sinking feeling of having failed at something orz… Ah… but I have to say, Emika is hawt. Plus… dat Hocchan voice… DOKYUNNN! … feeling a little mad she gets in only at the end of the series :/ Kanna somehow [...]
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「行かないで、先輩。」 (Ikanaide, Senpai.) "Don't Leave, Senpai." No matter how much it hurts, no matter how much it lessens the chance of them being with their beloved, these six friends always do what is best for one another. If nothing else, I think that's why this show is amazing. Friendship, through thick and thin, no matter how weak or hopeless each of them are alone. A beautiful love story. A beautiful friendship story.
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I'm really, really going to miss Ano Natsu when it's over - it's just managed to get more epic with each episode.  Having said that, I think it's also just the right length - two cours and it'd probably feel too drawn out.  This episode we have Ichika pondering giving up before thanks to encouragement from her friends deciding to go up against the entire rest of the Universe and the chase
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Let’s create a hypothetical scenario, hell, I’ll even use the same thing I used last week.  Say you go on a trip to another country, and while over there, you like it so much, you decide to live there.  You don’t tell you family, you don’t tell your friends, and when they call you you [...]
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Let’s create a hypothetical scenario, hell, I’ll even use the same thing I used last week.  Say you go on a trip to another country, and while over there, you like it so much, you decide to live there.  You don’t tell you family, you don’t tell your friends, and when they call you you [...]
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